Scott D. Sanicki, East Hampton

Notice of Tentative Determination to Approve 401 Water Quality Certificate

Applicant: Scott D. Sanicki
Application No. 202309481
City/Town: East Hampton

The Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) hereby gives notice that a tentative determination has been reached to approve the following application.

Application No.:  202309481

Applicant’s Name and Address:  Scott D. Sanicki, 102 Quiet Woods Rd, East Hampton, CT, 06424

Contact Name/Phone/Email:  Scott D. Sanicki, sdsanicki@gmail.com

Type of Permit/Activity: New 401 Water Quality Certificate for Hydropower Projects

Relevant statute(s)/Regulation:  Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33USC 1341), Water Quality

Type of Facility:  Cantilevered Waterwheel

Facility/Site Location:  102 Quiet Woods Rd, East Hampton, CT

Facility design capacity: Flow through the hydroelectric project in cubic feet per second:  13.5-37.5 ft3/s.

Hours of operation: Run of river

COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS

The proposed activity will not affect any natural resources.

INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT

This application has been assigned No. 202309481; please use this number when corresponding with DEEP regarding this application. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the application from the applicant’s contact noted above. The application and supporting documentation are available for inspection at DEEP Office of Innovative Partnerships and Planning  (IPP), 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT. Questions may be directed to Beatriz Milne at beatriz.milne@ct.gov.

Before making a final decision on this application, the Commissioner shall consider written comments on the application from interested persons.  Written comments on the application should be directed to Beatriz Milne, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, IPP, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127, or may be submitted via electronic mail to: beatriz.milne@ct.gov, no later than thirty (30) days from the publication date of this notice.

Published in The Hartford Courant on March 25, 2024

ADA PUBLICATION STATEMENT

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact beatriz.milne@ct.gov if you are seeking a communication aid or service, have limited proficiency in English, or require some other accommodation. If you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint, you may submit your complaint to DEEP Office of Diversity and Equity at (860) 418-5910 or via email at deep.accommodations@ct.gov. In order to facilitate efforts to provide an accommodation, please request all accommodations as soon as possible following notice of any agency hearing, meeting, program or event.

Draft Permit